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Cocaine Cowboys

The Deadly Rise of Ireland's Drug Lords

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Cocaine Cowboys

By: Nicola Tallant
Narrated by: Nicola Tallant
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COCAINE COWBOYS tells the story of Ireland's love affair with cocaine since it first washed ashore on Cork's rugged coast to the billion-euro trade it has become.

From Ireland's first cocaine lord and his attempts to establish a direct route from Miami to Dublin to the modern-day violence that led to the brutal dismemberment of teenager Keane Mulready Woods, the book will follow the stories and the increasing chaos that has engulfed those desperate for a slice of this modern day gold rush.

Along the way it details how cocaine has woven bonds between high society and the underworld, tracing the deal that killed the model Katy French and detailing how the Kinahan Cartel and Ireland's one time richest and most influential family joined forces to wash dirty money. COCAINE COWBOYS is the definitive tale of the rise of Colombia's most famous export to become the drug of a nation.

©2023 Nicola Tallant (P)2023 Bonnier Books UK Organized Crime Social Sciences True Crime Crime Emotionally Gripping Latin American
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Excellently researched and Nicola’s investigative work over many years into this subject matter shines through.

Great book

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This book outlines the frightening enormity of the cocaine issue in Ireland and an insight into the characters responsible for its supply.

Nicola's narration of her knowledge and experience in this field is excellent. While the topic and crimes are heavy and sad to listen to at times, I feel Nicola balances the facts, while also portraying the sheer devastation the impact of these crimes have on individuals, their families, local communities and wider society.

Great listen, great content, lots of food for thought!

A thorough an compelling insight. Great Listen

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I thought the book could be hard to follow and keep track of everything happening, but I think this is the nature of the events happening.

Can be hard to follow at times

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Insights into things I didn't even know were happening in my county. Great listen. Id definitely recommend to anyone.

eye opening

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Turns out for all their wealth crime doesn't pay, from the bottom rung, right to the top!

Deadly

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